Put the records in a freezer in zip-lock type bags to stop mildew growth and pull moisture out of the papers. Once dry, the pages will be easier to separate
and review.
From: Virginia Records Officers' Listserv [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:14 PM
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Subject: Records Damage
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All,
Our agency had a water leak in the building over the weekend, and approximately 12 file boxes of "commingled" records were severely damaged. The problem is these
records were in their current unsorted state when I arrived, and I have no idea what their value may or may not be...
Can anyone give me some advice on what to do next...?
Respectfully,
Chief John P. Clair
Town of Quantico Police Department
(703) 640-7500
Town of Quantico PD
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